By Melissa Albert, Relocation Specialist · Living in Kentucky Team
Last updated October 29, 2026
Listen, BOO. 👻
You've got costumes to coordinate, candy buckets to fill, and approximately 47 things on your calendar already.
The last thing you need is to spend your evening scrolling Facebook trying to figure out who's handing out candy and when.
So we did the digging for you!
We've rounded up the trunk-or-treats, Halloween festivities, and family-friendly fun happening around Bowling Green and Warren County.
Consider this your Halloween cheat sheet. You're welcome. 🖤
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Grab your little monsters. Here's where the candy is!
Official city night
City trick-or-treating is Saturday, October 31
- The City of Bowling Green recommends trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31, from 4 to 8 PM. The city does not set an official time, so individual neighborhoods may start and stop within that window. Residents handing out treats should turn on their porch lights.
- Smiths Grove's hours are 4 to 7:30 PM that same night.
- Warren County's recommended trick-or-treat hours are 4 to 7 PM on Saturday, October 31.
HALLOWEEN DAY, OCTOBER 31
2 eventsJackson's Trick or Treat
Pumpkin Fest open 9 AM to 4 PM
Hosted by Jackson's Orchard. Dress up and visit all of our stations!
VFW Post 5712 Trunk or Treat
Bring a costume, bring a candy bag, bring the whole family. Loads of candy, decorated trunks, amazing costumes, family-friendly fun, supporting veterans and our community.
Also coming up
Heads upRockin' Trick or Treat at the Bowling Green Ballpark
Free, with local businesses handing out candy. Gates open early at 4:30 PM so children with special needs can enjoy a quieter entry. Presented with D93, Liberty, and Crocker Law Firm. The 10th annual edition.
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One of my favorite things about living in Bowling Green is watching our community come together for the little things that make childhood special.
Whether you're new to the area or you've called Warren County home for years, I hope this guide helps you find a little fun and make some sweet memories.
Happy Halloween, y'all!
Melissa 🖤
Living in Kentucky Team | eXp Realty
This week's Trunk or Treat events
Still coming upOne final round of trunk-or-treats is still coming up between Thursday and Halloween night, with stops from the Bowling Green area out to Scottsville, Auburn, Franklin, Tompkinsville and Edmonton.
Greenwood High School Trunk or Treat
Food trucks and music.
Warren East Track or Treat
Tables are set up at 5 p.m. and the gate opens at 6 p.m.
Huddle House Trunk or Treat
Kids eat free with purchase of an adult meal.
Auburn Nursing & Rehabilitation Fall Festival
S'mores pit, pumpkin pond, candy corn ring toss, Halloween crafts, cake walk, soup and sandwiches, popcorn, bounce slide, Connect 4, and Jenga. Silent auction, with proceeds going to the residents' fund. Open to the community.
Charter Senior Living Community Trick or Treat
Join residents for an evening of trick-or-treating.
3H Farm's Market Trunk or Treat
Free to attend, with candy, pumpkins, and family fun. The flyer did not list a street address, so verify the market's location before visiting.
Franklin Police Department Trunk or Treat
Music, haunted vibes, candy, and a Halloween inflatable. Come if you dare!
KLTZ / MIX 93 Trunk or Treat
Set up begins at 3 p.m.
Spookout in the Campground
Campground decorating, plus costume and best-decorated-campsite competitions.
Magnolia Village Trunk or Treat
Harvest Fest
Games and bounce houses, plus trunk or treat, a free dinner, and Chaney's Ice Cream.
Trunk or Treat at The Big MOO
Edmonton Worship Center Trunk or Treat
Scottsville's Largest Halloween Festival
Nerf gun battle zone, inflatables, face painting, food trucks, and contests.
BG Freedom Walkers Annual Trunk or Treat Festival
Candy, free food, music, and games, plus a costume contest with a prize for the best-dressed. Free vendor spots available; vendors must bring candy. Contact Karika Nelson at BGFW2020@gmail.com for details, vendor registration, or to donate candy.
Official trick-or-treat hours by community
Sat, Oct 31 unless notedHere is the whole region at a glance, with each community's recommended or official window for Halloween night.
Warren County
- Warren County (county-wide recommendation) 4-7 p.m., Sat, Oct 31
- Bowling Green (city recommendation) 4-8 p.m., Sat, Oct 31
The city does not set an official time; 4-8 p.m. is the recommended window.
- Smiths Grove 4-7:30 p.m., Sat, Oct 31
Barren County
- Glasgow and Cave City 4:30-7 p.m., Sat, Oct 31
Butler County
- Butler County (county-wide) 4-7:30 p.m., Sat, Oct 31
- Morgantown 4-7 p.m. (up to 7:30 p.m. in some areas), Sat, Oct 31
Simpson County
- Simpson County (recommended) 5-8:30 p.m., Sat, Oct 31
Logan County
- Russellville (recommended) 5-7 p.m., Sat, Oct 31
Russellville also hosts a trunk or treat at the Bethel Shopping Center Saturday afternoon starting at 2 p.m.
Logan County has set its trick-or-treat for an earlier date this year than Halloween night in some communities; check with your local city or the county for exact times. Officials had not confirmed 2026 hours for Adairville, Auburn, or Lewisburg as of publication.
Trick-or-treat times are set by each city and county. A few smaller communities across the region had not posted official 2026 hours as of publication, so check your town's page or social channels before heading out.
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